Police and crime prevention

A police check may be required for people seeking employment in Australia or overseas, visa applications and other purposes. Provides links to national and state and territory police records check services.

Principal law enforcement agency for the Australian Government. Conducts both community policing in the Australian Capital Territory and investigates offences against Commonwealth law enforcement in Australia and overseas.

Works with law enforcement partners to improve the ability to stop criminals exploiting emerging opportunities and perceived gaps in law enforcement information. Creates a national intelligence picture of crime and targets serious and organised crime.

Contains links to Internet resources and documents in the area of federal criminal law, as well as providing links to other guides and directories which contain material on state, territory and overseas law.

You don't have to wait 24 hours to report someone as missing. If you have serious concerns for the safety and welfare of a person, and their whereabouts are unknown, then you may immediately report them missing to local police by filing a missing persons report.